B Body Leaf springs - factory specifications?

[Sean]

Hoping someone can help....

I'm re-tempering my leaf springs on my '69 Charger...
I have dropped them off with GME springs in Cov, but they need to know the original spec for the "Free Camber" - (That's "C" in my little pic)

I can't find any info anywhere about the Arch (A) or the Pack Thickness (B)... so I'm really hoping someone can advise??

Just looking for a stock look. My springs were shot and sat almost flat with just the weight of the car on them!

Any Help much appreciated !!

[Sean]

[Mossy68]

Wish I could help Sean. Just checked my manuals and gives lots of information , but nothing on the dimensions you are after.
Sorry.

[Mossy68]

This may help ?

http://www.generalspringkc.com/Leaf_Spr ... s/1927.htm

[Sean]

Thanks Gary - I found that chart this evening too! Great minds....and all that.

I'll pass that on to the guys doing the re-tempering - cheers

[Dave999]

springs should also have zinc interleaves and plastic sliders

plastic sliders used to be about 15-20 quid for 4 via WASP

i made my own zinc bits


0.9mm sheet off ebay

cut into strips as wide as the springs

drill hole in middle of the end 1 plastic slider length from the end

put between leaves facing forwards to allow springs to slide as they bind up under acceleration

trim off just short of the plastic

don't need any oil grease or slimy tape on ya springs then

paint em black and off ya go

totally self lubricated

and as per original

unless you particularly want to spend $200 per spring for a repro set of zinc bits....

Mopar do em also but their zincs are just galvanised steel....and they don't work well.

Dave

[Sean]

Thanks for top tip Dave...

I'll certainly look into that